The Court of Appeal today concluded the hearing of a writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent of the Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya in Trincomalee. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (4:25 PM)
An Amber advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, Northern, North-Central, Southern, North-Western provinces and in Trincomalee district. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (2:11 PM)
A jailor and a warden have been arrested following the death of a 37-year-old inmate at the Magazine Prison last evening (27), police said.
28 Apr 2026 (9:17 AM)
The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on May 3 on an invitation extended by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (3:29 PM)
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to initiate a project to construct interim housing for families displaced by the Cyclone Ditwah, who are currently living in safe centres, tents and with relatives. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (4:04 PM)
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that online applications for admission to state universities for the 2025'2026 academic year will be accepted until 19 May 2026 from candidates who qualified at the 2025 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination. MORE..
28 Apr 2026 (10:30 AM)